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3 rescued from burning yacht off Miami Beach

Published On: Nov 24 2012 01:12:50 PM EST

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -

Three people were rescued from a burning yacht Saturday morning off of Miami Beach.

Coast Guard and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews responded to the fire about a mile off shore. The 80-foot motor yacht, Bliss, was engulfed in flames when the three people aboard jumped into the water and were saved by Coast Guard crews.

The yacht is partially submerged, and commercial salvage is being arranged to tow the boat to shore.

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